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Daily Real Estate Briefing: Housing Policy, Funding and Infrastructure Drivers

Vietnam’s real estate market is seeing notable developments across asset sales, housing policy, investment demand and infrastructure. VietinBank is offering more than 7,200 square meters of land and attached assets in the new Cau Giay urban area, with a starting price of nearly VND 540 trillion, equivalent to around VND 75 million per square meter. In the social housing segment, many approved buyers are concerned about losing their purchase opportunities as preferential lending funds have run out while scheduled payment deadlines approach. At the Con Dao social housing project, lease-to-own buyers can choose terms from five to 20 years, with after-tax prices ranging from VND 133,000 to VND 354,000 per square meter per month. On the policy front, the Ministry of Construction has removed the concept of “time-limited apartments” from the latest draft of the amended Housing Law to avoid misunderstandings about apartment ownership rights. Local authorities have also been asked to end the ...

Daily Real Estate Brief: Cash Payment Restrictions, Rising Debt and New Project Developments

Vietnam’s real estate market recorded notable developments in legal procedures, finance and supply. Under Decree 339, a project developer may face a fine of VND 240 million to VND 300 million for accepting contractual payments in cash. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has also asked provinces and cities to end the repeated return of land-related applications and strictly handle officials who cause difficulties or give preferential treatment to applications submitted through brokers. In Ho Chi Minh City, authorities have proposed five revenue streams for projects that directly benefit from planning and urban railway infrastructure under the transit-oriented development model. Meanwhile, Hanoi has allowed THT Development Co., Ltd. to sell up to 150 apartments in three towers at Starlake to foreign buyers. In terms of project development, Ho Chi Minh City has leased nearly 4.5 hectares of land at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park to Starmason until 2076 for a super-large data center co...

Real Estate Briefing: Tighter Land Procedures, Rising Financial Pressure and New Project Developments

Vietnam’s real estate market recorded notable developments in legal procedures, finance and project implementation. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment asked provincial and municipal authorities to end the repeated return of land dossiers and strictly handle officials who cause difficulties or favor applications submitted through brokers. In Ho Chi Minh City, the municipal government proposed five revenue sources from projects that directly benefit from planning and urban railway infrastructure in areas developed under the transit-oriented development model. However, many urban areas in the city still have vacant school land because of handover regulations dating back more than 20 years. Da Nang will continue allocating and leasing land for two urban projects near Hoi An under a special mechanism, while the Angel Island project in Dong Nai has taken another legal step after waiting for implementation for more than 20 years, following the publication of its environmental impact ...

Real Estate News Roundup: Angel Island Advances Legally as Industry Debt Reaches a High

The real estate market recorded notable developments in legal procedures, finance and project progress. In Dong Nai, Angel Island, a more than 200-hectare urban area with total investment of VND 20 trillion, reached a new milestone as the consultation dossier for its environmental impact assessment was made public after more than 20 years of waiting. Meanwhile, the industry’s debt-to-equity ratio rose to 0.72 times at the end of June, the highest level in the past 15 quarters. Financial pressure was also reflected in HDBank’s notice to seize 26 land plots and various property rights belonging to Hoang Quan Real Estate, as the company still owed nearly VND 900 billion to the bank. On the cash flow support side, Izumi City introduced a payment plan allowing buyers to pay 60% to receive their homes, while the next 35% would be guaranteed by the bank and paid according to progress over 24 months. Housing supply and end-user demand remained in focus. Hundreds of social housing units in Ki...

Real Estate Briefing: Tighter Transaction Rules, Weaker Demand and New Projects

A notable development in the real estate market is the tightening of regulations on transactions and residential use. Under Decree 339, trading floors, brokers and consultancy units that fail to report suspicious or high-value transactions may be fined from VND 40 million to VND 80 million. Using apartments for purposes other than residential use may also result in fines ranging from VND 100 million to VND 130 million. Meanwhile, market demand remains weak, with transaction volumes in several segments falling by 60% to 70% in July as buyers remained cautious about housing prices and borrowing costs. Many real estate companies have had to scale down operations, cut expenses and seek partners to maintain cash flow amid weaker liquidity, higher interest rates and tighter credit controls. In project news, Bcons introduced Bcons Central Park in Tam Hiep Ward, Dong Nai City, covering approximately 2.7 hectares and comprising 2,820 apartments. More than 800 social housing units at the Hoang...

Real Estate Briefing: Weak Demand, Rising Supply and Major Projects in Motion

Vietnam’s real estate market continues to show clear differentiation. Purchasing power in July fell by 60-70% across several segments as customers remained cautious about home prices and borrowing costs, while supply in the first half of the year increased by approximately 40%, with most new products concentrated in high-priced areas or locations far from city centers. Secondary apartment prices in several localities have started to adjust, while land prices declined by about 2-3% from the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Construction. Weak liquidity, rising interest rates and tighter credit controls have also forced many property companies to scale down operations, cut costs and seek partners to maintain cash flow. HoREA said that more than 146,000 condotels and other emerging accommodation property types need to be governed by a unified legal framework. Regarding policy and project development, Thanh Hoa has approved the 1:500 detailed planning for a service urban are...

Daily Real Estate Briefing: Supply Rises, Prices Cool and Developers Face Cash Flow Pressure

The domestic real estate market is showing mixed developments. Supply increased by around 40% in the first half of the year, but most products are either high-priced or located far from central areas, while rising borrowing costs continue to make home purchases difficult for many people. Secondary apartment prices have begun to adjust in several localities, while land prices fell by around 2-3% from the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Construction. In the affordable housing segment, the Hoang Nam Uyen Hung 2 social housing project in Tan Uyen Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to begin accepting purchase applications in the fourth quarter. The project has more than 800 units, with a provisional price starting at VND 19.8 million per square meter. Meanwhile, HoREA said that more than 146,000 accommodation real estate products, including condotels and new types of lodging, need to be governed by a unified legal framework. Many property companies are still being forced to ...

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